Question

A large university is considering introducing a new major in Economic Geography and wishes to poll the current student body for their opinion of the feasibility of introducing such a major. The Office of Public Recreations mails a questionnaire on this issue to a SRS of 2000 students currently enrolled in the university. Of the 2000 questionnaires mailed, 532 have been returned of which 219 students support this new major. Which of the following represents the population for this study?A. the 2000 students receiving the questionnaireB. the 532 students who repsondedC. the 219 students who support the new majorD. the 2000 students selected represent a sample of the population of all currently enrolled studentsE. all students who are currently enrolled and all past alumni of the university

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The 2000 students selected represent a sample of the population of all currently enrolled students.

Explanation:

The population for this study is the entire group of interest, which is the population of all currently enrolled students in the university.

Option A represents the sample of students who were sent the questionnaire, not the population.

Option B represents the sample of students who responded to the questionnaire, not the population.

Option C represents a subset of the students who responded to the questionnaire and supported the new major, not the population.

Option D correctly identifies that the 2000 students who were selected represent a sample of the population of all currently enrolled students. However, this is not the entire population, but only a part of it.

Option E is not relevant to the question at hand and is too broad as it includes past alumni of the university as well.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) The 2000 students selected represent a sample of the population of all currently enrolled students.